Heavy bag workout monitor systems

Abstract

A heavy bag workout monitor system for receiving and analyzing quantity, location, and magnitude of physical contact and transmitting the information to a user interface, comprising a plurality of impact detection sensors, an impact detector sensor support, and a workout processor for transmitting workout information during a timed period. The heavy bag of the present invention may comprise a first embodiment where the heavy bag measures approximately 5 feet and is ideal for boxers. The boxing bag of this embodiment may comprise a first and second target zone representing an adversary's head and body respectively. A second embodiment may comprise a heavy bag measuring approximately 7 feet comprising a first, second, and third target zone representing an opponent's head, midsection, and legs respectively. The heavy bag workout monitor system may be used to record, track, and monitor workout activity over a period of time and is compatible with a multitude of mobile devices comprising LCD technology.

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 
     
       1. A heavy bag workout monitor system for analyzing the extent of physical blows by a user following a workout session comprising:
 a heavy bag comprising an outer cylindrical shell having an inner volume and defining a vertical central axis when suspended for use and a substantially uniform bag diameter along said vertical central axis; 
 a sensor support having a generally cylindrical surface defining a substantially uniform diameter and having an axis coextensive with said vertical central axis, said diameter of said sensor support being greater than zero and less than said bag diameter; 
 at least one acceleration sensor each mounted within said heavy bag on said sensor support cylindrical surface for generating signals representing movements of the sensors reflecting the number and magnitude of impacts or physical blows on said heavy bag; 
 a workout processor unit, 
 a power supply for powering said workout processor unit, said inner volume of said heavy bag is filled with impact resilient stuffing surrounding said at least one acceleration sensor, said at least one acceleration sensor being in electrical communication with said workout processor unit and said power supply, said workout processor unit being programmed to analyze, track and store workout information over at least one data collection period or workout session to reflect the quantity and magnitude of said physical blows delivered by said user said heavy bag workout monitor system retaining said workout information delivered by said user during at least one workout session or data collection period, whereby a user can view workout results from a stored workout data collection period or session. 
 
     
     
       2. The heavy bag workout monitor system of  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of acceleration sensors are provided. 
     
     
       3. The heavy bag workout monitor system of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of acceleration sensors are spaced from each other along said axis. 
     
     
       4. The heavy bag workout monitor system of  claim 1 , wherein said bag defines a plurality of striking zones along said axis, at least one acceleration sensor being arranged with each of said striking zones. 
     
     
       5. The heavy bag workout monitor system of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one LCD display screen for visually displaying output data and for inputting input data by the user. 
     
     
       6. The heavy bag workout monitor system of  claim 1 , wherein said heavy bag has a substantially uniform diameter D along said axis and said sensor support for supporting said at least one acceleration sensor has a substantially uniform diameter d along said axis, and wherein d≈0.15D. 
     
     
       7. The heavy bag workout monitor system of  claim 1 , wherein said heavy bag comprises a first target section and a second target zone, said first target section representing an opponent's head, and said second target zone representing said opponent's body. 
     
     
       8. The heavy bag workout monitor system of  claim 7 , wherein said heavy bag further comprises a third target zone, said first target section representing an opponent's head, said second target zone representing said opponent's body, and said third target zone representing said opponent's legs. 
     
     
       9. The heavy bag workout monitor system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one acceleration sensor is arranged to relay information pertaining to a quantity and a magnitude of said physical blows to said workout processor unit. 
     
     
       10. The heavy bag workout monitor system of  claim 1 , wherein said workout processor unit comprises a wireless communication interface. 
     
     
       11. The heavy bag workout monitor system of  claim 10 , wherein said wireless communication interface comprises Bluetooth. 
     
     
       12. The heavy bag workout monitor system of  claim 11 , wherein said workout processor unit is in wireless communication with a mobile electronic device comprising a user interface. 
     
     
       13. The heavy bag workout monitor system of  claim 12 , wherein said mobile electronic device comprises a smart phone. 
     
     
       14. The heavy bang workout monitor system of  claim 12 , wherein said mobile electronic device comprises a tablet. 
     
     
       15. The heavy bag workout monitor system of  claim 12 , wherein said mobile electronic device comprises a computer. 
     
     
       16. The heavy bag workout monitor system of  claim 1 , further comprising a remote Internet database, said workout processor unit being selectively in data communication with said remote Internet database to store a plurality of user profiles and data collected for a plurality of users, whereby multiple users can compare workout results. 
     
     
       17. A method of monitoring a user workout on a heavy bag comprising the steps of:
 suspending a heavy bag having an outer cylindrical shell having a substantially uniform diameter D along a central axis; 
 providing a sensor support having a generally cylindrical surface defining a substantially uniform diameter and having an axis coextensive with said vertical central axis, said diameter of said sensor support being greater than zero and less than said bag diameter; 
 arranging at least one acceleration sensor within said heavy bag on said sensor support cylindrical surface; 
 transferring data within said at least one acceleration sensor to a workout processor unit programmed to analyze, track and store workout information over at least one data collection period or workout session to reflect a quantity and magnitude of physical blows to said heavy bag in response to motions or movements of said heavy bag; 
 retaining workout information during at least one workout period; and 
 providing for review of said workout information from at least one of the following mediums: display monitor, smart phone, tablet, computer and audio output device, whereby a user can determine workout results from a stored workout data collection period or session.